Recent performance of the S&P 500 has impressed as the index has risen 7 of the last 8 sessions and logged a series of all-time highs along the way. But as shown in the chart below, this solid performance is hardly an outlier relative to history when looking at the performance of the S&P 500 from the close on Thanksgiving Day through year end.  As shown in the chart, this has definitely been a better run than typical but by no means is an outlier relative to history over the last 30 years.  Sign up for Bespoke’s “2020” special and get our Bespoke Report 2020 Market Outlook and Investor Toolkit.